Assemblies Update, Week of Nov. 12

The following are brief reports from the Student Assembly (SA), Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA), Employee Assembly (EA) and University Assembly (UA). For more information, visithttp://assembly.cornell.edu/.

Recent meetings:

  • GPSA: Nov. 12. Breakout discussion on transportation and parking with representatives from TCAT and Transportation and Mail Services. Report from the graduate student-elected trustee. Passed R10, a resolution to support women's professional development. Elected Parag Mahanti as chair of the Faculty Award Committee.
  • UA: Nov. 13. Met with Provost Kent Fuchs and Vice President for Budget and Planning Elmira Mangum to discuss the new decentralized plan for the campus budget. Passed a resolution to create a policy advisory group liaison and an ad hoc committee to increase the outreach and engagement strategy.
  • SA: Nov. 15. Resolutions providing for the adoption of a diversity plan, urging mandatory sexual assault education during orientation, restructuring the communications committee, improving the staffing committee and recognizing AIDS Awareness Week.

Upcoming meetings:

  • GPSA: Nov. 26, 5:30 p.m., Bache Auditorium, Malott Hall. Special guests President David Skorton and Vice President Susan Murphy.
  • UA: Nov. 27, 4:30 p.m., 401 Physical Sciences. Discussion on committee appointment strategy.
  • SA: Nov. 29, 4:45 p.m., Memorial Room, Willard Straight Hall.
  • EA: Dec. 5, 12:15 p.m., 401 Physical Sciences.

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